Forbidden Fruit,

I must refute

These thoughts that burn me so.

Forbidden Fruit,

My heart disputes

Though why, I’ll never know.

Your eyes search deeper

For meaning never

Meant to mean at all.

I ache to be near you

But, oh, God, I fear you

Temptation’s never been quite like this.

Forbidden Fruit,

These colors suit

My failing sanity.

Forbidden Fruit,

The point is moot.

The problem lies only with me.